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Show more- Gephyrophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of crossing bridges. Sufferers of this phobia experience undue anxiety even…
- Hematemesis The medical term for bloody vomitus. The word 'hematemesis' is made up of 'hema-', blood + 'emesis', vomit =…
- ENT 1. Abbreviation for ears, nose and throat. A field of medicine also called otolaryngology. 2. Abbreviation…
- Vertebra, first cervical The first cervical (neck) vertebra is called the atlas. It supports the head. The atlas bone is named for the…
- Penis, inflammation of the foreskin and glans In the uncircumcised male, balanitis (inflammation of the glans, the rounded head of the penis) and posthitis…
- Radiation pneumonitis Inflammation of the lungs as a result of radiation. Although the radiation can be from various sources…
- Vessel, efferent A vessel carrying blood away from the heart. An artery or arteriole
- Allergic salute The person with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) often rubs his/her nose using the index finger. This is the…
- Eye, lazy See: Lazy eye
- Floating rib One of the last two ribs. A rib is said to be 'floating' if it does not attach to the sternum (the breast…
- SHP Schonlein-Henoch purpura
- Plexus 1. In medicine, a network or tangle of lymphatic vessels, nerves, or veins. For example, the brachial plexus…